Youngest Duo Jo Diop and Kush Burman Race Across the World
Jo Diop and Kush Burman, both 19, are the youngest contestants in series six of Race Across the World. The childhood best friends from Liverpool applied on a whim after Kush saw an Instagram advert. They were selected and raced over 12,000km from Palermo, Sicily to Hatgal, Mongolia. The pair faced elimination after finishing last in the third leg. The series airs on BBC One.
Key facts
- Jo Diop and Kush Burman are the youngest duo in series six of Race Across the World.
- They applied in January 2025 after Kush saw an Instagram advert.
- The race covers over 12,000km from Palermo, Sicily to Hatgal, Mongolia.
- The prize is £20,000.
- They finished last in the third leg and faced elimination.
- The series airs on BBC One at 20:00 BST and on BBC iPlayer.
Entities
Institutions
- BBC One
- BBC iPlayer
- BBC Radio Merseyside
- BBC Merseyside
Locations
- Liverpool
- Palermo
- Sicily
- Italy
- Hatgal
- Mongolia
- Lake Hövsgöl